New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-27
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FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE YACHTS.

THE VOLUNTEER TAKES A LAST GLANCE AT THE
CoUrsE-vIsrrORs TO THE THISTLE.
Tho Volunteer went of the dry dock yesterday at
o:45 a. She is in splendid trim, and judging from
her appearance ought TO make better showing In to-
morrow's contest than she has done before Her
bottom Is a. smooth as two coats Of po-ead can make
Il and the nvetheads and seams which marred her
beauty have been completely covered. The tug Ulrch
telephoned for, and while waiting its arrival all
hands wero buslly occupied In oycrbaung the rigging
General Paine arrived and put out TO the
yacht in boat and tho Ulrch then towed her down
TO her old anchorage at Bay Ridge She carried her
centreboard suspended over her side bv hallards
from the masthead This caused her to list little
At Bay Ridge II was got into place and the work OF
stripping then pushed forward with all speed so
that she might be able TO take spin down the Bay
From tho Puritan which lay at anchor near by a
gang Of men came and assisted her crew In getting
COILS skyghts, ladders doors, bukheads and all such
odds and ends disposed OF. Two loads sent to the
Puritan and one load was sent ashore. duplicate
set Of Sails loaned by the flower to be used u case
OF any mlshap then placed on board About
80 all In readiness, and In regular racing order
the Volunteer started OF down the Bay IN mansaii
staysail and Jb. Sho was watched closely from the
shore and from the fleet Of yachts at anchor;
and her sailing evoked great admiration from all.
In addition to her Of forty and Captain Hank
Har, CAPTAIN Terry Of the Crayng, Captain Berry OF
tho Mischief and Captain "Joe" Ellsworth, the NOlun
ter will carry the race J. r. Busk, owner OF the
Mischief Dr.. Bryant, Of the original owners OF the
Puritan; +. A Willard, chairman OF the Regatta Com
mittee Of tho Iarchmont Yacht Club; Mr.. Richards
and Mr.. Fay, of Boston, and Malcolm Forbes, Of the
Puritan. some Of the Puritans men will be among
the crew. Mr.. wyllle who is one Of the stewards"
or a. they are called here directors" OF the Royal
Cydo Yacht Club, who Will represent It on the Valun-
ter, was introduced to General Paine yesterday Mr.
wyle is a sailor every inch of him, and Mr.. Bell says
"wlll obey every oror he gets on tho Volunteer,
han ia to haul the nlailSlll OF SpCO tho
main brace"
TIE THISTLE AT HER BEST.
At Tomplinsville there were more signs of activity
than there have been for many day. Clustered In
tho Corinthlan anchors &c and hudded In the Dasln
swarm Of yachts lay, their masts forming perfect
forest Boats kept continually coming and going to
and from them and the little village had for the
time being tho appearance Of busy port MOST
graceful OF all the assembled craft, the Thistle rooe
near tho shore, looking her very best Little Ut no
work was being done aboard OF her
Everything was shipshape and In readiness for the
race The storm matches were on and she was
.stuupeG for the contest. But she received the
attentions visitors than have vowed her ior
weeks and Mr.. Bell kept busy greeting MS huiher
ous callers Among tho visitors was deeSatioh rom
Canada consisting Of members OF the Toronto Sacht
Club and tho Royal Canadian Yacht Club, which also
has Its head quarters at Toronto. From the Toronto
Yacht Club there were Commodore 7. McGaw, owner
of the Cygnet, cutter that Is well known on Lake
Ontalio; j. ID. Henderson, 4. W. Jones, Captain j.
Murray, ex Alderman David Walker, Alderman Harry
Piper c. Townsend, J. b. Miller, J. ID. Hay, George
Niche, +. B. Manning and J. ii. Beatty. From the
ROYAL Canadian Yacht Club were Commodore j. Leys,
owner OF the Alleen; Vice-Commodore George Good
eram owner Of tho Onole: I. G. Blaokstock and
Captain Dick.
They were accompanied by Captain Cameron, OF the
White Star steamer Adiatc: and before going down TO
Tompkinsville they entertained AT luncheon On
hayo L.
Pulyer to follow the Thistle to-day. There was
settled conviction among them that the Thistle would
win-as q matter Of princtple-and they didn't seem
To be In the least alarmed by the distant vision Of tho
Volunteer scuddlng down tho Bay. They inscribed
their names I'm Mr.. Bells autograph-album and having
given three hearty cheers for tho "success of the
Thiste,n rowed ashore. Their visit was the occasion
OF An unusual Incident. Commodore McGaw has
brother who lives In Michigan named Alexander Both
are men Of over middle life and have not met for
years. As tho Canadians boardd tho cutter the Com
modore almost stumbled into the arms Of his brother
They wee both alike surprised and both allhe Dc
lighted: and they went OF together Alexander CAV
had come all tho way nom Michigan to see the Scottish
champIon and his first nmatton that his brother had
taken an equally long journey with the same purpose
was this meeting.
WHO WILL SAIL on THE SCOTTISH BEAUTY.
Tho Thistle will be manned by about as large o
crew "a tho Volunteer to-day. Her own twenty-eght
men Will be reinforced by picked halkdozen from the
MohIcan who will not Join her till this morning.
"Charlep Barr, Of the sh0na, who Is the shippers
Younger brother and crossed the ocean In the clara:
and several expert amateurs, TO wit; William fyie'
H. of Fairlle; J. W. Clark and Andrew Coats Thoie
will also be aboard besides Mr. Bell and Mr. Watson'
Sir po.aId Matheson, X. O. B.; J. b. Hiuiard Edgar
Auchencloss and sailmaker Ratsey. Captain Bsr VIII
bo at the tier and Captain Gibson, Of the Oracle, Will
be there ready to give advice IL necessary samakers
Read and Moor, two ot Mr.. Ratsey.s men, will aso
"A Ssc a Para.